Created on Saturday, 09 February 2013
Written by Tracy D. Dilts, Bellefontaine

Young adults, older teenagers, please learn from tragedy.

I sit here with elephant tears in my eyes, a black hole-size empty spot in my heart, and an empty-armed hug.

Tragedy has happened to parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, other family members and dear friends. Tragedy I say, that could have been avoided by better choices. Drinking or not drinking is a choice, driving and not driving is a choice, letting young friends drink and not drink is a choice.

My grandson made the wrong choices, he was young and a friend to many, he chose to drink and he chose to drive. As a result, well, we all know that ending.

Friends, be a real friend, instead of getting “drink” for that young friend, please say no.